W204 2011 ESL issue
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W204 2011 ESL issue
I have been reading much of W204 ESL issue on the forum as well as watching DYI video on youtube.
Luckily I have not had this, but my car is getting old.
2011 W204 C300 4matic 135,000 miles
Do you think every car in 2011 W204 will see ESL failure? I like to keep my car long.
Is anyone living in Chicago area recommend a good place to get an emulator before it fails?
Thanks.
Luckily I have not had this, but my car is getting old.
2011 W204 C300 4matic 135,000 miles
Do you think every car in 2011 W204 will see ESL failure? I like to keep my car long.
Is anyone living in Chicago area recommend a good place to get an emulator before it fails?
Thanks.
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2008 C300 4MATIC SPORT
I have been reading much of W204 ESL issue on the forum as well as watching DYI video on youtube.
Luckily I have not had this, but my car is getting old.
2011 W204 C300 4matic 135,000 miles
Do you think every car in 2011 W204 will see ESL failure? I like to keep my car long.
Is anyone living in Chicago area recommend a good place to get an emulator before it fails?
Thanks.
Luckily I have not had this, but my car is getting old.
2011 W204 C300 4matic 135,000 miles
Do you think every car in 2011 W204 will see ESL failure? I like to keep my car long.
Is anyone living in Chicago area recommend a good place to get an emulator before it fails?
Thanks.
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From: SA
2008 C350-Sport-AMG-Active Agility Pack(Not reliable) +Izuzu KB6 3L(It seems Reliable)+Mazda
Hi, I would compare my car to another one, preferably one that had been replaced. Listen to the briskness of the sound when you insert the key. After myne was replaced I immediately noticed the sound is faster, more brisk. You get used to the sound going slower towards the end. Try that.
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From: San Jose, CA
2010 c300
Its a motor so I can't imagine it not failing eventually at that high of miles. Specially if you do a lot of short distance drive where you're always having to put the key in. That's when the motor activates. My 2010 failed at around 160k I think. It was stuck at some residential area and I had to miss work for 3 days til I fixed it.
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From: Republic of Texas
W203 W212 W211 R53MCS
At the beginning Daimler came out with a service bulletin stating the problem was on certain early models. But I can tell you that if it is a W204/X204/W207 and it has the steering lock installed, IT WILL FAIL! I have replaced 100's of ESL's and Emulators.
